Suncor Energy

Heavy Equipment Technician

Suncor Energy$80K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Experience troubleshooting and repairing diesel powered water pumps and engine aftertreatment systems
  • Knowledge of diagnostic programs like Cat ET and Cummins Insite/Quick Serve
  • Experience with diesel generators, compressors, forklifts, and skid steers is beneficial
  • Valid Alberta Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician Certificate or Interprovincial Red Seal
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Valid driver's license with a clean driving record

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance on and operate company equipment safely
  • Troubleshoot hydraulic systems, engines, transmissions, and electronics
  • Remove and replace major components such as engines and transmissions
  • Adhere to preventative maintenance guidelines and maintain accurate records
  • Participate in failure analysis and root cause discussions
  • Execute maintenance inspections and repairs on heavy and auxiliary equipment
  • Develop and implement procedures for repairs and modifications

Benefits

  • Work at Syncrude sites in Fort McMurray
  • 28-day shift rotation (5 on, 4 off, 5 on, 5 off, 4 on, 5 off)
  • Safety-sensitive role with emphasis on safe practices
  • Physically active role requiring heavy lifting, ladder use, and working at heights
  • Variety of environments including indoor, outdoor, and confined spaces
Full Job Description
Minimum Requirements:
  • Experience in troubleshooting and repairing diesel powered water pumps and diesel engine aftertreatment systems.
  • Knowledge with various diagnostic programs including Cat ET, Cummins Insite/Quick Serve.
  • Experience with other support equipment such as diesel generators, diesel compressors, forklifts, skid steers, light plants will be an asset.
  • A valid Alberta Journeyperson Heavy Equipment Technician (Off Road) Certificate or an Interprovincial Red Seal Journeyperson Heavy Duty Equipment Technician (Off Road) Certificate
  • A High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
  • Possess a valid driver's license and a clean driving record


Don't have all the qualifications listed? That's ok! Apply anyway. We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills.

Responsibilities:
  • Safely perform maintenance on and operate company provided equipment
  • Run maintenance repairs on our equipment, including troubleshooting hydraulic systems, engines, transmissions, and electronics
  • Remove and replace major components (engines, transmissions, pumps, etc.)
  • Ensure that preventative maintenance guidelines are adhered to and maintain complete and accurate records for the technical and preventative aspects of this position
  • Participate in post-event failure analysis and root cause discussions to develop solutions
  • Execute all planned maintenance inspections and repairs on all types of heavy and auxiliary equipment
  • Build practices and procedures for repairs and implement approved modifications for the heavy equipment and support fleet


Location and other Key Details:
  • You will work out of either our Syncrude Aurora or Syncrude Mildred site in Fort McMurray
  • The shift schedule is a 28 day rotation: (5 on, 4 off, 5 on, 5 off, 4 on, 5 off)
  • This position is safety sensitive
  • You will be required to perform some heavy lifting, use of ladders and working on elevated work sites such as scaffolds and towers with the ability to perform in a variety of different environments both indoor and outdoor as well as within confined spaces


Think we are a fit? Apply now!

About Suncor Energy

Suncor pioneered commercial development of Canada's Athabasca oil sands — one of the world's largest petroleum resource basins. Since then, Suncor has grown to become a globally-competitive, Canadian-based integrated energy company with a balanced portfolio of high quality assets, a strong balance sheet and significant growth prospects.

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